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我们的使命
Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist 机构, transforms its students by educating them to 寻求知识 和 确认信 in order to Change the World. Read more about our mission here.
我们的愿景
Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist Christian 机构, st和s at the center of Adventist 知识 life as it demonstrates the transformative power of faith 和 学习, excellence through diversity, collaborative scholarship, leadership development 和 generous service. 像这样, Andrews University aspires to be a great university, which will be the Seventh-day Adventist university of choice for students, parents 和 employees alike, as it educates men 和 women who will demonstrate their faith by utilizing scholarly competencies 和 leadership skills to transform local 和 global communities.
我们的核心价值观
To accomplish our mission, we focus on forging an Andrews University campus 和 culture where people thrive. Together we inspire 和 create that environment by "Sharing the Heart of God," a concept which encapsulates our core values of 同情, 信任, 完整性, 谦卑, 幸福, 正义 和 创新. Anchored in Scripture 和 God's plans for us, these core values serve as our guiding light—defining, 鼓舞人心的, 和 propelling our University's vibrant culture. Read more about our core values.
Institutional Outcomes
本科
At Andrews University undergraduate students will:
寻求知识
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Demonstrate competence in 知识, 情感, 和 practical skills to prepare for careers in the twenty-first century, lifelong 学习 和 service.
Skills for undergraduate students are: information literacy, quantitative literacy, engaging diverse perspectives, ethical reasoning, analytical inquiry in the form of problem solving 和 creative thinking, 沟通, wellness 和 transferable life skills.
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Pursue enduring questions through study in core fields 和 explore the connections between those fields.
Core fields for undergraduate programs are the Humanities, 艺术, the Natural Sciences, 历史, the Social Sciences, 和数学.
确认信
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Articulate a biblical worldview to interpret life, 学习, 和 civic responsibility from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective.
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Examine 和 practice moral, 知识, 和 theological virtues that reflect God’s loving character.
Change the World
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应用概念, 知识, 和 skills of core fields 和 their chosen program to solve meaningful problems.
- Address the needs of diverse communities in a manner consistent with Christian thought 和 practice.
研究生
At Andrews University graduate students will:
寻求知识
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Demonstrate competence at an advanced level in a range of transferable skills such as information literacy, critical thinking, quantitative literacy, 研究方法, 团队工作, engaging diverse perspectives, ethical reasoning, 和 effective 沟通.
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Achieve a comprehensive 和 critically-aware 知识 of a major discipline with appropriate specializations 和 appreciation of how the discipline relates to other fields of study; 和, at the doctoral level, contribute to the applied 和/or theoretical 知识 in that field.
确认信
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Critique or enrich from a Seventh-day Adventist faith perspective key ideas, techniques or methods at the forefront of the field of study.
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Examine 和 practice moral, 知识, 和 theological virtues that reflect God’s loving character.
Change the World
- Operate autonomously in complex 和 unpredictable contexts to address needs of diverse communities using advanced skills 和 知识 from one’s discipline in a manner consistent with Christian thought 和 practice.